Trick-or-treating came early to about eight gorillas at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio who were treated to goodie-filled pumpkins hidden around their enclosure. WCPO Cincinnati shared a video of the gorillas enjoying their booty. Instead of candy, pumpkins were filled with granola, seeds, grapes and other delicious snacks.
"We've been doing these 'Ghoul-rilla Pumpkin Parties' since the early '90s," the zoo's primate curator Ron Evans told WCPO. "They're fun for everyone as the gorillas get a very special enrichment event and our guests and followers get to have fun watching them."
A zoo spokesperson was quoted by Good Morning America: "Trick-or-treating for the gorillas not only offers them a nutritious treat, but is a great enrichment activity. Searching for a variety of treats is actually a lot like the behavior these animals would display in the wild while foraging for food."
Human entertainment. Primate education. Overall internet cute. But the pumpkin hunt also marked the start of HallZOOween, which the zoo advertises as "four spooktacular weekends of fun," which promises trick-or-treat stations and "special animal encounters."
